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How $250K Could Help 100’s of People Struggling With Addiction in Jail

VIDEO – LESS RECIDIVISM – June 20, 2025 - Kerr, an administrative captain who now runs the jail, began working there two decades ago. Now, jail officials give medication to help people with withdrawal and begin recov... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Matt Thomas

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 1, 2025 - Matt Thomas is a 30-year music industry veteran with over a decade providing consultancy and support services in mental health, addiction, and conflict resolution. He is... Read More...

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Nonprofit Leader: Stealing $75K from Her Organization – Sisters in Recovery

VIDEO – AIN’T RIGHT – June 20, 2025 - According to court documents, in October 2024, Sisters In Recovery nonprofit volunteer board member Brittany Kennard notified the rest of the board that the nonprofit’s sec... Read More...

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$15 Billion Dollar Health Care Schemes Busted!

More Than 300 Charged – June 30, 2025 - There is a $10 billion urinary catheter scheme that highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used by transnational criminal organizations. They charged 320 people and ... Read More...

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Brad Pitt on Attending AA: ‘I needed rebooting’

VIDEO – CHERRIES ONLY - NO MORE PITS – June 23, 2025 - The actor chatted about attending an AA meeting with “Armchair Expert” host Dax Shepard in an episode of the podcast released Monday. Pitt said attending AA ... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery Firm Sued Over Data Breach

WHOOPS – June 13, 2025 - Addiction recovery firm Bradford Health Services has been hit with a federal class action lawsuit over an 18-month-old cybersecurity breach which patients were first notified about last... Read More...

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Evoke Wellness Employee Selling Patient Info

BAD HIRE – June 16, 2025 - The 33-year-old, who worked at the facility from November 2021 to July 2024, is accused of harvesting sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, birthdates, and home addresse... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Mary Beth O’Connor

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 24, 2025 - Mary Beth O’Connor has been sober since 1994. She wrote From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. She speaks, trains, and writes about substa... Read More...

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Michigan Losing $93M for Drug Treatment

DEFUNDING HEALING – June 13, 2025 - Michigan health officials fear cuts to drug prevention, treatment and recovery programs could stymie recent success fighting the opioid epidemic. Michigan has lost $93 millio... Read More...

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New Jersey: Recovery Souls To Lose Their Homes

STIGMA SUCKS – June 13, 2025 - Sober living homes are life-saving for individuals who are in recovery. For some, it’s the first stable and supportive place they may have ever lived. However, a recent change to ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Judy Crane

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 17, 2024 - Judy Crane, author of The Trauma Heart, has over three decades of clinical experience in the field of trauma and substance use disorders. She is the CEO and Co-Founder ... Read More...

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Tijuana Rehab Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be

OVER THE BORDER – June 11, 2025 - One of the less publicized effects of the drug cartel issue in Tijuana is the lack of governmental infrastructure for rehab projects. This environment encourages business... Read More...

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Health Minister: No Evidence Forced Addictions Treatment Effective

VIDEO – ATTRACTION NOT COERCION – June 3, 2025 - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works, but she won’t weigh in on whether provinces shou... Read More...

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Canada Opens Involuntary Treatment Beds on Grounds of Correctional Facility

VIDEO – OH CANADA – June 3, 2025 - Containing 18 beds across two buildings on the site of the women’s jail, the facility will provide specialized care for individuals, both men and women, struggling with extreme ment... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Brian Hyman

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 10, 2025 - Brian Hyman is the author of Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices for Transcending Addiction (Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner). He is a yoga and meditation teach... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Services Selling Recovery Homes

VIDEO – IN THE MARKET? – June 3, 2025 - As the non-profit celebrates 50 years of service, CEO Paula Lipinski explained staff need to make decisions that will keep the organization going for another 50 years. One ... Read More...

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SUPER BODY BROKER Tonmoy Sharma of Sovereign Health Arrested for $149 Million Fraud & Accepting $21 Million in Illegal Kickbacks for Referrals to Other Rehabs

WATCH – BREAK NEWS – May 31, 2025 - The founder/former CEO made an initial court appearance. The federal investigation into Sovereign Health which ran multiple addiction treatment centers in Southern California has b... Read More...

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New York Locals Blast Church’s Plans to Build Mission for Addicts & Vagrants

NOT VERY NEIGHBORLY – May 27, 2025 - West Villagers are up in arms over a church’s plan to build a new $11 million mission at a historic NYC street corner, arguing it would lure even more junkies and vagrants to the ... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Neil Scott

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 3, 2025 - Neil Scott is producer/host of Recovery-Coast to Coast, the National Podcast, featuring interviews with many prominent people in recovery, including Betty Ford, Judy Col... Read More...

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Tommy Dorfman Opens Up In Powerful TV Interview

VIDEO – SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT – May 27, 2025 - Actor Tommy Dorfman joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss “Maybe This Will Save Me,” a deeply personal memoir about growing up queer in the South, battling addiction and discov... Read More...

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‘Meals on Wheels’ Marks Great First Year of Recovery Program

VIDEO – NUTRITION MATTERS – May 26, 2025 - Meals on Wheels is making a difference in the lives of individuals recovering from substance abuse through a new program. Graduates of the program emphasize that the meals p... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment’s Dealmaking Doldrums

THE BUSINESS OF ADDICTION – May 27, 2025 - Dealmaking in the addiction treatment space remains in a sustained lull, suggesting a deeper recalibration on the part of investors and operators in the space. “This slowdow... Read More...

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Drug Prevention That Actually Works for Today’s Youth

NOW MORE THAN EVER – May 25, 2025 - Forget the outdated slogans. “Just say no” doesn’t cut it anymore. Today’s teens and young adults live in a world of pressure, performance, and constant scrolling — and they ... Read More...

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How San Francisco is Changing Response to Drug Addiction

TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING – May 28, 2025 - Last week, Mayor Daniel Lurie signed District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s “Recovery First” ordinance to guide the city’s response to addressing substance abuse with an ... Read More...

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Federal Cuts Put Addiction Treatment at Risk

AUDIO – LIVES AT RISK – May 18, 2025 - I vividly remember growing up and my grandmother warning me to be careful with alcohol — because addiction “runs in our family.” She wasn’t wrong. For generations, both sides of... Read More...

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America’s Best/Worst Addiction Centers 2025 Survey

VOTING FOR LIFE – May 19, 2025 - To help guide individuals and families looking for the best possible substance abuse treatment, Newsweek is partnering with global data analytics firm Statista for the sixth-annual ra... Read More...

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Feed My Sheep Brings Hope To The Heart of Recovery

VIDEO – IT’S IN THE BIBLE – May 17, 2025 - “A lot of people, you know, they don’t have a family, they don’t have a support system that can pay a lot of money to go to rehab. They don’t have a support system that can... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Nadine Jolson

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 27, 2025 - Nadine Jolson has over 30 years of extensive experience with a successful focus on image branding, powerful public relations, smart design, and strategic marketing for e... Read More...

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Founder Transforms Lives in Missoula

VIDEO – MAKING A DIFFERENCE – May 12, 2025 - At Crosswinds Recovery in Missoula, the path to sobriety is both clinical and deeply personal. The clinic, led by founder Stephen Ferguson, is making a significant impact... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Leigh Steinberg

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 20, 2025 - Since 1975, Leigh has been a pioneering sports agent, author and philanthropist. He has represented over 400 athletes including 64 1st round draft picks and first overal... Read More...

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